Crossword for Thu, 29/Jul/2021

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Across
2: Charles talked about pictures of sea creatures (6,2,5)

9: Call on telephone about lock (7)

10: Mild oath from Yogi about work (7)

11: Hate because sailor gets a head start in Oregon (5)

12: Draw out unknown performer before court (7)

15: Inactive side (3)

16: Black arts and demons concerned with Homer's issue? (4,7)

19: Girl hatches subterfuge in prison tower (11)

20: Drawing, for example, a bit of a cartoon (3)

22: The ultimate objective is not to achieve the goal. (2, 5, 1, 3)

24: Raced around a tree (5)

25: Serious musical talent at home (7)

28: You once impounded mutt for UK band (3,4)

29: Uncouth chaps met Engel under stress. (4,9)

Down
1: Sander, too, bothered dust devils (9)

2: Organized fatso follows start of precise measurement including pound of seasoning (11)

3: I had left mule, finally, and right loafer (5)

4: Authoritative feline vet, perhaps, spreading cure (9)

5: Path of planet - or particle (5)

6: Clown with a tail. (3)

7: God! Get real! There's no point getting upset (3)

8: Make southpaw north (5)

13: Allow meathead into mine opening (5)

14: Drunkard turns up near beach, reversing new habit, to sleep fitfully (4,3,4)

16: Puts a stake on the defence (5)

17: Tales swirling about federal agents associated with certain divisions (9)

18: 'No to sobriety!' -- a cry going to produce unfortunate reputation (9)

21: A Muslim leader's energy efficiency ratio as a Muslim leader (5)

23: Decimal, in many cases (5)

24: Third stack of paper rises to the top. (5)

26: Mr Stewart on the staff (3)

27: Therefore, finish off this bit of work (3)





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